Determinants of school-going adolescent girls’ health and nutritional status in district Malir, Karachi: a baseline cross-sectional study by Saira Zafar, Babar Tasneem Shaikh, Zoha Imtiaz Malik, Abdul Momin Rizwan Ahmad

“…Improving adolescent girls’ nutrition is crucial for breaking the intergenerational cycle of malnutrition, but research in Pakistan has largely focused on children under five and pregnant women, often neglecting this vulnerable group.ObjectiveThis study aimed to determine the contextual and sociodemographic factors contributing toward undernutrition to improve the health and nutritional status of adolescent girls.MethodsA school based cross sectional study was conducted as the baseline survey for a mixed methods study leading to a pilot cluster randomized controlled trial. n = 84 girls (10–14 years) from two public schools were selected by simple random sampling. …”
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From Cartilage to Matrix: Protocols for the Decellularization of Porcine Auricular Cartilage by Ana Caroline dos Santos, Livia Maria Barbosa de Andrade, Raí André Querino Candelária, Juliana Casanovas de Carvalho, Maria Carolina Miglino Valbão, Rodrigo da Silva Nunes Barreto, Marcelo Domingues de Faria, Rogerio Leone Buchaim, Daniela Vieira Buchaim, Maria Angelica Miglino

“…The most efficient protocol was the combination of trypsin with a sodium hydroxide solution (0.2 N) and SDS (1%) without altering the ECM conformation or the collagen architecture. …”
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YTHDF2 in peritumoral hepatocytes mediates chemotherapy-induced antitumor immune responses through CX3CL1-mediated CD8+ T cell recruitment by Zhenyun Yang, Xin Wang, Yizhen Fu, Weijie Wu, Zili Hu, Qingyang Lin, Wei Peng, Yangxun Pan, Juncheng Wang, Jinbin Chen, Dandan Hu, Zhongguo Zhou, Li Xu, Yaojun Zhang, Jiajie Hou, Minshan Chen

“…Abstract Peritumoral hepatocytes are critical components of the liver cancer microenvironment, However, the role of peritumoral hepatocytes in the local tumor immune interface and the underlying molecular mechanisms have not been elucidated. YTHDF2, an RNA N 6 -methyladenosine (m6A) reader, is critical for liver tumor progression. …”
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Pathological Microenvironment‐Remodeling Nanoparticles to Alleviate Liver Fibrosis: Reversing Hepatocytes‐Hepatic Stellate Cells Malignant Crosstalk by Ling‐Feng Zhang, Wen‐Qi Deng, Xing‐Huan Wang, Qing‐Wen Huang, Su‐Qing Liang, Ze‐Quan Ding, Liang Qi, Yi Wang, Tian‐Jiao Zhou, Lei Xing, Jai‐Woo Lee, Yu‐Kyoung Oh, Hu‐Lin Jiang

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Metagenomic and Transcriptomic Analysis Reveals Crosstalk Between Intratumor Mycobiome and Hosts in Early‐Stage Nonsmoking Lung Adenocarcinoma Patients by Yaohui Sun, Zhiming Gan, Shijiancong Liu, Sheng Zhang, Wei Zhong, Jian Liu, Xiuting Huang, Wei He, Hongcheng Zhong, Qingdong Cao

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Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Migratory Effects of Morin on Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Metastasis via Inhibition of NLRP3/MAPK Signaling Pathway by Punnida Arjsri, Kamonwan Srisawad, Sonthaya Umsumarng, Pilaiporn Thippraphan, Songyot Anuchapreeda, Pornngarm Dejkriengkraikul

“…Morin downregulated invasive proteins (MMP-2, MMP-9, u-PAR, u-PA, MT1-MMP) and EMT markers (fibronectin, N-cadherin, vimentin) (<i>p</i> < 0.01) while also reducing the mRNA levels of NLRP3, IL-1β, IL-18, and IL-6. …”
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Aktivitas Antioksidan Nanopartikel dari Ekstrak Daun Sembung (Blumea balsamifera L.) by Iza Ayu Saufani, Azimatur Rahmi, Tika Afriani, Widi Urdatullah Zikirzi

“…Ekstrak etanol yang diperoleh dipisahkan melalui proses fraksinasi menggunakan pelarut etanol, n-heksan, dan etil asetat. Fraksi etil asetat hasil fraksinasi selanjutnya dimodifikasi menjadi sediaan nanopartikel dengan teknik gelasi ionik. …”
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Portable UV-C device to treat high flow of infectious aerosols generated during clinical respiratory care by Richard Vincent, David Rapoport, Priti Balchandani, Joseph Borrello, Michael Schotsaert, Robert Karlicek, Gabriel Laghlali, Prajakta Warang, Seokchan Park, Gagandeep Singh, Isabella Morgan, James Paredes, Raveen Rathnasinghe, Jacob Wolf, Adolfo García-Sastre

“…Testing was with nebulized A/PR/8/34 (H1N1) influenza virus. RNA extraction and qRT-PCR showed virus transited through the prototype. …”
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Sub-picosecond biphasic ultrafast all-optical switching in ultraviolet band by Dong Xiaoxiang, He Yonglin, Zhu Tao, Gao Renxian, Hu Lingyun, Li Jiayu, Ren Peiwen, Li Jian-Feng, Li Ming-De, Yang Zhilin

“…We demonstrate sub-picosecond all-optical switching in the ultraviolet wavelength by designing a Si3N4-ITO Fabry–Pérot resonance aligns with the edge of the interband transition region of ITO. …”
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Income-related inequalities in the prevalence of dental pain intensity in adults: gender differences by Carolina Veloso Lima, Alanna Barros de Arruda, Mayara dos Santos Noronha, Aline Araujo Sampaio, Marise Fagundes Silveira, Andrea Maria Eleuterio de Barros Lima Martins, Raquel Conceição Ferreira, Aline Netto de Godoy, Daniela Marques da Silva Sousa, Patrick Pereira Garcia, Cyrene Piazera Silva Costa, João Gabriel Silva Souza, Bárbara Emanoele Costa Oliveira

“…Associations were investigated for the entire sample and stratified by gender using multilevel Poisson regression models.ResultsDental pain was reported by 41% of the included sample (n = 4,512 adults). Maximum pain intensity was reported more frequently for women than for men. …”
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Efficacy of Shenqi Pollen Capsules for High-Altitude Deacclimatization Syndrome via Suppression of the Reoxygenation Injury and Inflammatory Response by Binfeng He, Mingdong Hu, Zhihui Liang, Qianli Ma, Yunhai Zi, Zhiwei Dong, Qi Li, Yongjun Luo, Guisheng Qian, Liang Guo, Kexiong Lin, Zhenyu Liu, Guansong Wang

“…All subjects were at the same high altitude (3650 m) for 4-8 months before returning to lower altitudes. Subjects (n=288) in 20 clusters were diagnosed with mild or moderate HADAS on the third day of the study. …”
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Économie et patrimonialisation by Thierry Linck

“…Nous montrerons ainsi que l'appropriation collective repose sur un double principe, d'exclusion et de distribution inégale des capacités individuelles d'usage et de gestion des ressources communes, que l'économie n'est, pour le moment, pas en mesure d'intégrer. …”
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HP1 Promotes the Centromeric Localization of ATRX and Protects Cohesion by Interfering Wapl Activity in Mitosis by Erchen Zhang, Lei Peng, Kejia Yuan, Zexian Ding, Qi Yi

“…Results and Conclusions: Our research demonstrated that HP1α, HP1β, and HP1γ facilitate the positioning of ATRX within the mitotic centromere area through their interaction with the first two [P/L]-X-V-X-[M/L/V] (PxVxL)motifs at the N-terminus of ATRX. ATRX deficiency causes aberrant mitosis and decreased centromeric cohesion. …”
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Dinámica del nitrógeno mineral y la biota edáfica durante la descomposición de enmiendas orgánicas en un ambiente semiárido by J. MEYER, K. FRIGERIO, M CORTES

“…La vicia libera una importante cantidad de Ni en el primer año (aún en presencia del estiércol que influye en los equilibrios de mineralización inmovilización por su alta relación C/N), pero para su mayor disponibilidad es recomendable realizar una labranza minima.…”
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Effectiveness of digital health applications on the quality of life in patients with overweight or obesity: a systematic review by Melanie Mäder, Tonio Schönfelder, Ria Heinrich, Carsta Militzer-Horstmann, Patrick Timpel

“…Results Seven RCT conducted in Europe and the United States were included in this systematic review with a total sample size of N = 946. Observation periods were heterogeneous and ranged from 3 to 24 months. …”
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ehealth literacy and health literacy among immigrants and their descendants compared with women of Danish origin: a cross-sectional study using a multidimensional approach among pr... by Claus Thorn Ekstrøm, Richard H Osborne, Sarah Fredsted Villadsen, Hajer Hadi, Israa Ismail, Lars Kayser

“…Objective To explore ehealth literacy, ability to actively engage with healthcare providers and health system navigation among pregnant immigrant women and their descendants compared with women of Danish origin.Design and setting A cross-sectional survey at antenatal clinics in 2016, Denmark.Participants Pregnant women attending antenatal care (n=405).Outcome measures The eHealth Literacy Questionnaire (eHLQ) and two domains from the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ): ability to actively engage with healthcare providers and health system navigation. …”
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Construction of an Index System of the Biosafety Incident Response Capability for Nursing Staff: A Delphi Study by Chao Wu, Mengyi Hu, Xinyan Zhang, Mimi Fu, Lu Li, Qiang Xu, Xiaolan Guo, Hongjuan Lang

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Identifying malignant pleural effusion from tubercular pleural effusion by study of cancer ratio and cancer ratio plus by Subhankar Saren, Animesh Mandal, Amit Kumar Das, Ranjit Kumar Haldar, Sudipta Pandit

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The Effective Compound Combination of Bufei Yishen Formula III Improves the Mitochondrial Dysfunction via Inhibiting JNK/Sab Pathway in COPD Mice by Song M, Han M, Zhang H, Yang Y, Tian Y, Li J, Zhao J

“…The current study aimed to investigate the effect of ECC-BYF III on mitochondrial dysfunction in COPD mice and elucidate its potential mechanisms.Methods: Twenty-eight BALB/c mice were randomized into four groups: control, model, ECC-BYF III, and NAC (N-acetylcysteine) groups. A COPD model was established using cigarette smoke and Klebsiella pneumoniae for 8 weeks. …”
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Use of the chronic illness research recruitment taxonomy to evaluate recruitment strategies in an eHealth feasibility study. by Rosalynn C. Austin, Anne Marie Lunde Husebø, Hege Wathne, Marianne Storm, Kristin H. Urstad, Ingvild Morken, Bjørg Karlsen

“…Results: Meeting minutes (n = 66) were analysed, recruitment strategies identified and matched to CIRRT. …”
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